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Welcome to Eklutna ...

The pronunciation of Eklutna: ee-KLOOT-nuh<1>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Eklutna, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1926.

Eklutna is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Eklutna lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Eklutna: 907

Communities near Eklutna ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eklutna.

  • Wasilla
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Palmer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Houston
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Chugiak
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Gateway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gateway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway
  • Knik - Fairview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Lakes
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakes
  • Eagle River
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Tanaina
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanaina have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanaina
  • Butte
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Eklutna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eklutna.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eklutna. See our Newspapers Page for Eklutna.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eklutna ...

Looking for more information about Eklutna? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Eklutna, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eklutna.

Adding Eklutna to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Eklutna in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Eklutna was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Eklutna post office opened in 1926.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Eklutna.

Footnotes ...

<1>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Eklutna. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eklutna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/